Tango Showcase at Courtyard Theatre - July 9

A few shots from backstage, onstage, and after the showcase!

Denver Tango Festival - Photos

A few snapshots of me and Andrey during the Denver Tango Festival over Memorial Day weekend:

Photography by Eduardo Santana

Tango at Klyde Warren Park

Happy New Year from the San Diego Tango Festival

A dance at sunset:

Wednesday, September 2nd - Intro to Argentine Tango in Kennewick, WA

Next Wednesday, September 2nd, I will be teaching a beginner's class in Argentine Tango. This is the first time I've had the privilege to teach right here in my hometown!

Argentine Tango can uniquely be described as a conversation in which both partners strive to listen to and understand one another. It is delightfully unscripted; without choreography or standardized patterns. Every element of every step including timing, speed and direction is communicated through the leader's invitation and the follower's choice to accept, requiring each partner to pay full attention to the subtle signals and movements of the other. The follower must suspend anticipation and expectations, while the leader must listen and wait for his follower's response, and often adjust his movements to accommodate hers.

This introductory class will focus on:

-The basic elements that make up Argentine Tango
-Maintaining proper connection and resistance between partners
-Effectively communicating intention and energy through the embrace
-Smoothly executing and improvising simple steps and combinations

Please visit www.salsaconrumba.com to pre-register.

Studio location:

Salsa Con Rumba Dance Co. & Cultural Center
5601 W. Clearwater suite 110
Kennewick, WA 99337

Chicago Tango Festival, and - Oooh, shiny!

Between tango classes and late-night dancing, we managed to explore some of Chicago's sights, including an obligatory stop by the famous Giant Bean! Later this evening: fireworks at the pier!

New Orleans Tango Festival

Closing out the last night of the New Orleans Tango Festival at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel.

We could have danced all night...

We could have...but we only made it to 5am...

Milonga Cristál - Grand Opening with LIVE MUSIC

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/772881216095281

A short time from now, come 19th of September, 
Milonga Cristál will be a dance to remember. 

Surrounded by facets of Amethyst and Citrine, 
Come trace Tango figures on marble floors pristine. 

What's better than music to make it all magical, 
By our friends Mark and Thiago, from Open Classical! 

Wear shades of ruby, emerald, sapphire or gold, 
The brighter the better, I say, be bold! 

So come if you can, I promise there's more! 
Let's dance a tanda, see you on the dance floor! 

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Milonga Cristál

Live music from Mark Landson and Thiago Nascimento of Open Classical.

September 19th

8:00pm-12:00am

Admission: $10

BYOB, light snacks provided

Location: Empressive GeoDesigns

1339 E. Levee St. Dallas, TX 75207

Third Friday each month

Music: Mostly traditional (requests welcome!), occasional nuevo/alternative by request

For more information, contact Melissa at 214-814-0205 or at TangoRose@live.com

Farewell Sandunga...

Hello Tangueros,

I regret to inform you that as of today, just one month shy of its third anniversary, Milonga Sandunga is no more. The studio owner has decided to schedule another event in its place. I apologize for the late notice, but I was only just informed of the decision this evening.

However, this piece of news does not come without a bright side. I am currently in the process of arranging an absolutely FABULOUS new venue for the "third Friday" milonga. I will announce the details once the final arrangements have been made.

Stay tuned for more information, and keep on dancing!

See you soon,

Melissa

TangoAmor at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

This weekend, March 7th and 8th: Andrey and I have been invited to dance with TangoAmor before the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's presentation of "ReMix: Astor Piazzolla - Tango to Argentina."

Join us from 6:00-7:00 in the lobby before the concert to see some open tango dancing along with performances from TangoAmor.

For more information and a full description of the event, visit https://www.dallassymphony.com/blog/2014/2/21/announcing-tango-remix.aspx

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presents
ReMix: Ástor Piazzolla - Tango to Argentina

Local Group Tango Amor to Provide Pre-Concert Performance and Lead Open Dance 

Dallas, TX (February 21, 2014) - The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announces ReMix: Ástor Piazzolla - Tango to Argentina, featuring the tango-infused The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. DSO Co-Concertmaster Nathan Olson will perform the solo violin part in this red-hot take on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. The program also includes Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks Concerto and Schumann's Symphony No. 1, Spring.

The concert at 7 p.m. March 7-8, 2014 at Dallas City Performance Hall will feature free tango dancing and tango demonstrations in the lobby one hour before the performance. The dancing will be led by Dallas-area group Tango Amor.

ReMix is the Dallas Symphony's own new-style concert series featuring a chic, casual concert experience, an earlier start time, drinks you can bring into the concert hall and a chance to meet and mingle with musicians after the performance. Three ReMix concerts are scheduled in the Dallas Symphony's 2014/15 season.

About the concert:

ReMix: Ástor Piazzolla: Tango to Argentina
Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora Street, Dallas
Friday, March 7 at 7:00pm
Saturday, March 8 at 7:00pm

Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Tito Muñoz conducts
Nathan Olson, violin

STRAVINSKY Dumbarton Oaks
PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas)
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, Spring

Thanks, Evolution Tango and LCC!

We had a fantastic time performing at the LCC's Latino Dance Festival last Saturday night! Here's a photo of me and Andrey dancing to "En Tus Brazos," by Alfredo De Angelis. Thank you George and Jairelbhi and Evolution Tango for inviting us to dance with you.

Andrey and I with the rest of the group, closing out the performance with "La Cumparsita."

 Photos by Thi Nguyen

Tango in the Park

Several members of the local Tango community have been working diligently to organize an event at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, and it's all coming together!

Join us on October 20th from 6-7 pm for an introductory Tango lesson by George and Jairelbhi Furlong of Evolution Tango.
Guest appearance by Open Classical.
Tango performance by Evolution Tango
Open dancing until 10:00pm

Check us out at www.facebook.com/TangointheParkDallas or visit www.klydewarrenpark.com for more information.

RSVP on our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/145972242425374

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Tango in Klyde Warren Park

The program directors at Klyde Warren park have given us their confirmation; Tango in the Park has been approved!

Program details:

Location: Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
Dallas, TX 75201

Schedule of events:
6:00-6:45 - Free Argentine Tango class with George & Jairelbhi Furlong
Live music performance by Open Classical
Tango performance by George & Jairelbhi Furlong
Open Dancing until 10:00

More details to come soon!

Coming soon...

Some members of the Dallas-area Tango community are putting together an event taking place in one of Dallas's favorite parks (event details coming soon). A group of dancers and photographers met on Sunday afternoon for a promotional photo shoot.

Thank you, Masha, for this incredibly flattering shot!

Photo by Masha Pavlova

Milonga Sandunga - Masquerade/Halloween Party with LIVE MUSIC

October is here, so join us for Milonga Sandunga's third annual Halloween/Masquerade party!

Mark Landson and Thiago Nascimento of Open Classical will be joining us again with performances on violin and piano.

Admission is $10, and feel free to bring your own wine and beverages.

Masques and costumes are optional, of course.

See you there!

Facebook event link: https://https://www.facebook.com/events/1419319548287010

Thank you, Open Classical!

I would like to extend a huge thank you to Mark Landson and Thiago Nascimento of Open Classical for their spectacular performance last night at Milonga Sandunga!

And thank you for everyone who came and danced with us! If you'd like to know more about Open Classical, check out their webpage at www.openclassical.org

Photos by Ashiq Rahman

Milonga Sandunga - 2nd Anniversary Party with LIVE MUSIC

Friday, September 20 will mark the second anniversary of Milonga Sandunga, and I would like to extend a special 'thank you' to everyone who has made this milonga a continued success over the past two years.

For the first time, Milonga Sandunga will feature live music provided by our special guests: Mark Landsen and Thiago Nascimento from Open Classical.

Admission is $10, and feel free to bring your own wine and beverages.

See you then!
 
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/572817489447999

To find out more about Open Classical, visit http://www.openclassical.org/ or check them out at www.facebook.com/openclassical.dfw .